This weekend Rutgers heads into what is for the moment, the center of the gymnastics universe. Unfortunately, this is a consequence of former Michigan State and USA gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar being sentenced to significant prison time for sexual misconduct. Then last night, Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon resigned as a result. Hopefully this does not serve as too much of a distraction for those competing and instead empowers them.
On the apparatus, Rutgers came away with a 194.875 - 194.050 victory during the regular season last year. Michigan State got their revenge when they edged Rutgers during the Big Ten Championships at the RAC a season ago by a mere half a point, 195.